Stuart Henry photo page

Stuart had worked in radio before, as an actor, but he made his DJ-ing debut on Radio Scotland's first full day on the air, 1st January 1966. There is a clip from his first programme below, presented live from the ship. Sea-sickness prevented him staying on the Comet for long and his later shows were all recorded on land. Following the station closedown in 1967, he joined Radio One. He left the BBC in 1974, joining Radio Luxembourg the following year. These photographs span his career. Many thanks to all who contributed them. Sadly very few tapes seem to have survived from Stuart's time on Radio Scotland. (If you have any, please get in touch.) One of the great broadcasters of his generation, his career - and his life - were tragically cut short by multiple sclerosis. He died in November 1995.

Radio Scotland promotional photo. Courtesy of George Morris.	It's a tough job but someone's got to do it. Stuart with some of the participants in a Miss Radio Scotland beauty contest. From ‘242 Showbeat’ magazine, courtesy of Jim Sinclair.
Radio Scotland promotional photo. Courtesy of George Morris.	Stuart interviewing Adam Faith with the 242 Clan's Cathy Spence. From ‘242 Showbeat’ magazine, courtesy of Jim Sinclair.
Stuart Henry on his first ever programme from Radio Scotland's first full day on the air, 1st January 1966. This recording is from The Offshore Radio Archive (duration 4 minutes 40 seconds)
At the time of joining Radio One. Photo from ‘Radio Times’ courtesy of George Morris.	Stuart Henry's lifelines. Click to see whole column. Cutting courtesy of George Morris, origin unknown.
Photo from ‘Disc’ magazine.	Stuart in the BBC Radio One studio. From ‘DJ & Radio Monthly’ magazine.
Stuart photographed during his time with Radio One. From ‘DJ & Radio Monthly’ magazine.	Stuart with Simon Dee. Photo courtesy of Raoul Verolleman.
Radio Luxembourg promotional photograph.	Ollie and Stuart Henry in the Radio Luxembourg studio Photo from ‘Radio Luxembourg, the Station of the Stars’ by Richard Nichols, published by Comet.
Stuart surrounded by fellow DJs at a 1981 multiple sclerosis benefit night at London's Lyceum. Click to enlarge. Photo courtesy of Duncan Johnson.

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